Vocabulary

• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• rock bottom: The lowest possible level or point.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• wish upon: To make a wish when seeing a star, especially a shooting star.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• at least: As a minimum
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• green with envy: Feeling very jealous of someone or their possessions.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• against you: In opposition to you.
• push through: To continue with a plan or activity despite difficulties or opposition.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• go higher: To increase or rise to a greater level.
• turn down: To fold something, e.g. a shirt collar
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• at random
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• thick accent: A very noticeable or strong way of pronouncing words that shows which country or region someone comes from.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• walk away: To leave a situation, especially a difficult or unpleasant one.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• set up
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• look up to: To respect or admire someone
• on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
• on a trip: Traveling; away from home for a period of time.
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• night and day: Continuously; all the time.
• pick through: Search carefully among a group or collection.
• back to work: Returning to one's job or professional duties after a period of absence.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• game over: The end of a game or a situation.
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• blow up: To suddenly become angry
• out of time: Having no more time available to do something.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in shock: When not enough blood flows round the body
• deal with
• round to: To visit someone's place informally, usually briefly.
• in business: Actively operating as a commercial enterprise.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• swing for: To be punished, often by death, for a crime committed.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• top it off: To complete something in a particularly good or impressive way.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• by trade: According to one's profession or occupation.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• weather the storm: To survive a difficult situation or period without serious damage.
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• give back: To return something you borrowed
• next to: Being located along side another
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entrepreneur: Businessperson who develops new businesses
• regret: Feeling of being sorry, as for what you didn't do
• completely: In every way or as much as possible
• failure: When things go wrong; lack of function
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• valuable: Being useful or important
• huge: Very very large
• launch: Starting a new project; introducing new product
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• bottom: The part of your body you sit on
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• point: An item to be discussed
• rejection: Decision that something is not good enough
• chip: To break a small piece off something such as a cup
• success: Achievement of a desired purpose or goal
• worse: Comparative of 'bad'; more bad
• fail: To be unsuccessful in passing a class or exam
• commerce: Buying and selling of goods and services; trade
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• quit: To leave a job
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• rocket: Powerful engine that releases hot gases
• startup: A company just starting its operations
• global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
• apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
• electric: Creating a feeling of excitement
• history: Established pattern or record
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• funding: To supply money for something
• musk: Strong sweet-smelling substance used in perfume
• falcon: Fast-flying hunting bird
• online: Connected to the internet
• cash: Physical money (not credit card or digital)